Head of Group Payroll

A fantastic permanent opportunity for a full time and permanent Head of Group Payroll position based in central Stockport with flexible working options.

Client Details

A well established, market leading organisation with consistent and significant growth. Growth is organic and through acquisitions and provides a dynamic and progressive culture.

Description

The duties include:

• Developing and leading a group wide payroll function, building a team and platform as required to enable scalability and integration of acquired businesses
• Ensuring data is captured accurately, efficiently and robustly, minimising use of excel and implementing process and system improvements
• Working closely with HR team for benefit reporting
• Day-to-day management of a small payroll team responsible for:
  • Operating the payroll of 11 entities across the group, plus future acquisitions, using Payrite Payroll
  • Process starter & leavers, ensure all statutory deductions and third-party payments are made
  • Collation of timesheets and overtime payments
  • Communicate any payroll changes to the business
  • Distribution of correspondence to employees related to role (Pay slips, P11d's, P60's)
  • Ensure accuracy of information for HMRC
  • Submit monthly Pension to the Pension Providers
  • Prepare cost journals for PAYE Payroll
  • Compile monthly and yearly reports
• Prepare PAYE reports for audit & legislative requirements & costing analysis
• Ensure compliance in line with HMRC requirements
• Resolve employees queries regarding payroll

Profile

The successful candidate MUST:

• Have experience working in a similar role - Essential
• Have experience dealing with significant sized payrolls - Essential
• Be highly organised with a strong attention to detail
• Have experience managing a small team - Essential
• Be commitment to continuous improvements - Essential
• Have experience managing and integrating new payrolls from acquisitions - Desirable

Job Offer

This role is looking to pay up to £70,000 + Bonus + Flexible working + Pension + Parking + Gym on-site